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Finalists announced for 2008 Sheffield Business awards

5 November 2008

A record number of entries has yielded an outstanding shortlist for this year’s Sheffield Business Awards.

The prestigious honours, organised by Sheffield Chamber of Commerce, celebrate the cream of the city's business community and promise to be the most hotly contested yet.

 

The shortlisted companies, of all sizes and from all sectors, will find out if they have won one of the coveted awards at a glittering celebration night on Thursday December 4 at Ponds Forge ISC, Sheffield.

 

A total of 47 companies make up the finalists in 13 categories of the awards sponsored by BiG Make it Your Business and The Environment Agency

 

A number of companies feature in more than one award category. They include Macalloy, SEAMS Ltd, Davy Markham Limited, Sheffield International Venues and Williams Brothers.

 

The two awards for individuals are set to be hotly contested. In the running for the Sheffield Hallam University Young Business Person of the Year Award are:

 

· Jamie Cartwright, Managing Director and founder of pioneering new fitness centre Ladyzone

· Bettina Yarde, Managing Director of Morgan Dias Immigration Consultants Ltd., which provides specialist immigration- related services

· Tristan Cowell, Managing Director of IC Innovations, suppliers of a range of innovative products to High Street retailers.

 

In the Rensburg Sheppards Business Person of the Year Award three well-known individuals are competing for the coveted title. They are:

 

· Jo Haigh from leading UK's accountancy and financial management practice Martin Greene Rayden

· Susan Battersby, Managing Director of Williams Fasteners, suppliers of industrial fasteners and allied products

· David Heugh, from Freeman College (part of the Ruskin Mill Educational Trust Ltd), a centre of excellence for young people with autistic spectrum disorders.

Paul Reeves, Director of Business Development at the Chamber, said: "This event is now firmly established as the city's premier showcase of business achievement. Whilst some entrants will be disappointed to have missed out, we've been informed that there was an extremely high standard of applications this year, forcing the judges to make a lot of difficult decisions. Now the finalists have a nervous wait to find out who will win on the night."

Impressionist and comedian Jon Culshaw, will compere the glitzy awards ceremony. The television star will help hand out the trophies during the evening, which will also include a four course dinner, live band and disco.

Jon is renowned for his work with Radio 1's Chris Moyles, Dead Ringers and Spitting Image where he came to fame with more than 40 voice impressions of personalities including the then Prime Minister John Major.

He hit the headlines in 1998 while working for a radio station. Impersonating Tory leader William Hague, he succeeded in contacting 10 Downing Street where he was put through to Prime Minister Tony Blair and had a conversation with him.

Chamber chief executive Nigel Tomlinson said: "Jon's impressions have delighted so many people over the years and we are excited that he is compering our prestigious event. He is a huge success in his own field and knows all about achieving so he will be in good company on the night."

For tickets or more information contact the Chamber's Events Team on 0114 201 8930/8899 or visit the official dedicated website at www.sheffieldbusinessawards.org.uk.

· Companies shortlisted for the HSBC Outstanding Business of the Year Award will be revealed in next week's Star Business Weekly when full details will be given on how readers can vote for the organisation which demonstrates outstanding leadership and vision, successful performance against business plan, forward plans for substantial growth and be an inspiration to other businesses.

 

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